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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.05, 6,164.37 and 3,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.05, 6,164.37 and 3,196.44 is: 4,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.05 : 6,164.37 = 3,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.05/6,164.37 = 3,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.05x = 6,164.37 × 3,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.05x = 19,704,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,038.84/4,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.03

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